I wasn't too pleased with the wannabe heart shape on my ring finger in the end, but I did learn more about the effect of a glossy top coat on ManGlaze matte polish. Seche Vite accentuates and brings out the purple in Mink Mitten more, but terribly reduces wear on me. I took these photos barely a day after I did the mani and got tip wear that looked like it spent a week getting to the state it was in. If you notice my middle and pinky fingers which only have a base coat, they look perfectly fine (as they should). Personally, I don't care for a glossy coat when I'm wearing matte colors, as I don't think they should be worn with mattes to begin with. I was just surprised by the how much wear time was reduced because of a glossy top coat.

Anyway, using tape does wonders if I do it properly. I had to wait to do the design part until the next day since I always seem to ruin the base color otherwise. If you're looking for nail art inspiration, I'd refer to Nailside for wonderfully neat designs and simple, easy to follow tutorials.